BOSTON, MA – A new study published by the Harvard Business Review has revealed a startling insight into the world of corporate venture capital (CVC): funds with more capital tend to perform better. The findings, which researchers hailed as 'paradigm-shifting,' suggest that a robust financial backing is a significant, if not primary, factor in a CVC fund's ability to make successful investments.
“For years, we’ve been searching for the secret sauce, the unique strategic insights, the disruptive innovation model,” stated Dr. Evelyn Thorne, lead researcher and head of the Institute for Obvious Business Truths. “But it turns out, having a lot of money to invest, and then investing it, really moves the needle. It’s almost as if being rich helps you get richer.”
The study analyzed hundreds of CVC funds, meticulously charting their investment portfolios against their initial capital allocations. The data consistently pointed to a strong correlation: funds that started with more money were able to invest in more companies, sustain longer investment cycles, and absorb more failures, ultimately leading to a higher number of successful exits.
“We’re advising our clients to seriously consider increasing their available capital if they want to improve their CVC performance,” added Thorne, whose previous work includes 'Companies That Sell Things Tend To Make More Money Than Companies That Don't.' “It’s a bold strategy, but the numbers don’t lie.”
Industry insiders are reportedly scrambling to integrate this novel concept into their strategic playbooks, with some even suggesting that future CVC funds might benefit from simply having 'even more money.'





